| A | B |
|---|
| amblyopia | Muscle imbalance due to disuse of the eye |
| glaucoma | pressure of eye fluid destroys optic nerve |
| myopia | inability to see things far away (nearsighted) |
| hyperopia | inability to see things close up (farsighted) |
| tactile | sense of touch |
| olfactory | sense of smell |
| ambulatory | able to move from place to place |
| prosthesis | artificial arm, leg, etc. |
| spina bifida | loss of voluntary movement in lower body |
| acceleration | gifted child in class for older children |
| gifted | exceptional IQ in one of 6 specific areas |
| inclusion | special needs children in regular classrooms |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan |
| chronic health need | illness that persists over time |
| grand mal seizure | lose consciousness, jerks, thrashes or stiffens |
| ingestants | food, drugs taken by mouth |
| inhalants | airborne substances taken in through the nose |
| injectables | chemicals or drugs enter body through syringe |
| petit mal seizure | unconscious for a short period of time |
| allergens | substances which body reacts to as an invader |
